BZ4011 - Applied Ecology and Conservation Honours Project (Part 1 of 2)

Credit points:	06
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	BZ4011 BZ4012
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Available to level 4 Honours students in BAppSc (Applied Ecology and Conservation). Except with the approval of the Head of School/Associate Dean, all subject in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

Available to Level 4 Honours students in BAppSc (Applied Ecology and Conservation). Independent research project under the direct supervision of a member of academic staff of School of Tropical Biology. Prospective students should consult HOS or nominated Honours co-ordinator.

Learning Outcomes

• capacity to use these skills in the development and execution of new research projects in an applied context;
• development of a high level of skill in analysis of and interpretation of results and in written and verbal communication of results;
• understanding of research procedures from development of relevant questions through design and completion of the research to writing up of a final report;
• understanding of the importance of research and its application.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner.

Prerequisites:

Consult HOS

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Assessment:	(15%); (85%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Assessment:	(15%); (85%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Assessment:	(15%); (85%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Assessment:	(15%); (85%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.